Youth Killed in Snow Storm Accident on Lincoln Avenue
Edwin William DeBok 10 of Dolton was struck by a passing car on Lincoln Avenue while walking home from Berger school. The coroner ruled accidental death after a skull fracture. Funeral services were held at Dalton M E Church with interment in Oaklawn Cemetery.
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Edwin William DeBok
Edward Swanson
Dolton
Lincoln Avenue
Berger School
Edward
Robert Brandsma
State Street
Woodlawn Avenue
Edward DeBok
Dalton M. E
Elks win district title for Harvey lodge in Illinois
The Harvey Elks degree team, champions of the northeast Illinois district, performed at the Sherman Hotel Chelago during Grand Exalted Ruler Floyd Thompson's visit. Over 1,000 Elks attended and a class of 100 candidates was initiated. Harvey won the district contest at Oak Park and will compete at Streator on June 7.
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Harvey Elks Lodge
Illinois
Sherman Hotel
inChelago
Floyd Thompson
Harvey
Oak Park
Aurora
Elks
Streator
Village Elections Set For April 18
The village votes April 18 and The Pointer declares no bias in the contest. All candidates are local property owners with rights to seek neighbor support. The Pointer offers affordable printing here, keeping campaign costs and printing local.
Aldermanic Election Set for April 4 in City Ward Nine
The city aldermanic race for the ninth ward features Arthur G. Lindell Republican and Leslie V. Beck Democrat. Both have large followings and the contest is expected to be heated with early voting encouraged. Mr and Mrs R Dengler hosted friends at 7 W 138th Street Friday evening March 24 with cards followed by lunch.
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Arthur G. Lindell
Leslie V. Beck
First National Bank of Dalton Reopens After Postholiday Pause
The First National Bank of Dalton resumes full banking operations on March 27 1933 after a Treasury grant. Bank leaders announce new officers and directors Dr M R Weidner president and Herman J Anders vice president while noting resignations to meet interlocking directorate rules and reorganize governance.
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First National Bank of
Dalton
Secretary of the Treasury
Roosevelt
Comptroller’s Office
United Action
South Holland Trust and Savings Bank
Charles E. Waterman
Horace Hilmes
Holmes
Dalton-Riverdale Building and Loan Association
Mr. Waterman
Mr. Holmes
M. R. Weidner
Herman J. Anders
J. S. van Deursen
First Trust and Savings Bank of Riverdale
Edwin Waterman
Thanks Bank Patrons To the Depositors of The First National Bank of Dolton
A bank official expresses appreciation to depositors for cooperation in reopening the First National Bank of Dolton and for loyalty during the past two years when many banks closed, noting this spirit ensures continued success.
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First National Bank of
Audit of Riverdale Park district books ends in 1932
Audit of Riverdale Park district for the five years ending June 1, 1932, is complete. Auditors report that all transactions are properly recorded and that the books accurately reflect receipts and disbursements for the period. Walter H. Sellin, Secretary.
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Riverdale Park District
Walter H. Sellin
Town Election Races in Calumet and Thornton Townships
Voter turnout is expected as April 4 township elections loom. Calumet faces a Citizens Party split after one ticket was disqualified, leaving Republican and Democratic lines, while Thornton lists candidates for supervisor to constable across both townships.
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Calumet
Thornton Township
Calumet Township
Citizens Party
A. C. Sorgenfrei
Emil Wanek
Thornton Township Demo Ticket Returns for Local Officials
The Thornton Township Democratic ticket lists candidates for several offices led by John J. Wallace for Supervisor and William D. O’Hara for Collector. Other races include Laurence Cairns for Clerk, John I. Yates for Assessor, John Miller for Highway Commissioner, and Justice of the Peace and Constable nominees across South Holland, Harvey, Calumet City, Homewood, and Phoenix areas.
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Wm. F. Propper
Wm. H. Winterhol
Thomas Salkeld
Walter Haines
Joe Nitz
Alfred PF. Webb
Thornton
Henry F. Oster
Harvey
George Dockweiler
Lansing
Frank Stachowicz
Calumet City
Jacob P. DeYoung
South Holland
Fred T. Ehlert
W. Gallett
Harry Welsheimer
John J. Wallace
Wm. D. O’hara
Hazel Crest
Laurence Cairns
Ntarvey
John I. Yates
John Miller
Herman FE. Rinkema
W. H. O’connell
Homewood
Joseph Borowski
Matt Stobbs
Louis Kamykowski
Phoenix
George Bogenschneider
Calumet Township Demo Ticket Details
Riverdale and Blue Island voters in Calumet Township may vote for both justice of the peace candidates A Reich and John B Kinney. Ticket lists Supervisor Burl Caldwell Clerk Joseph Benzing Assessor Benjamin Govier Collector Michael Keehan Highway Commissioner Frank Wytral Justices John S Kinney and John H Black Constables Benjamin Morz L A Frechette Frank Domagola.
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Burl Caldwell
Blue Island
Joseph Benzing
Benjamin Govier
Roseland
Michael Keehan
Chicago
Frank Wytral
John S. Kinney
Riverdale
John H. Black
Daniel Demato
Benjamin Morz
Calumet Park
L. A. Frechette
Frank Domagola
Calumet Township
Justice of the Peace
A. ©. Reich
John B. Kinney
Calumet Township Republican Ticket Restates Local Slate
A list of slate positions and candidates for Calumet Township Republican ticket includes Supervisor Charles G. Schwartz of Blue Island, Clerk John T. Daniels of West Pullman, Assessor D. W. Jellema of Chicago, Collector Augustine P. McCarthy of Beverly Hills, Highway Commissioner Edward E. Bochman of Blue Island, Justices August C. Reich of Riverside and J. Wilbert Jesk of Blue Island, Constables Stuart Heim and Pasquale Signore of Blue Island, and Paul Grabowski of Blue Island.
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Charles G. Schwartz
Blue Island
John T. Daniels
West Pullman
D. W. Jellema
Chicago
Augustine FP
McCarthy Beverly Hills
Edward BE. Bochman
August C. Reich
Riverdale
J. Wilbert Jesk
Frank Synakiewicz
Stuart Heim
Pasquale Signore
Paul Grabowski
Riverdale People and Places Chronicle
Local notices record community support for banks during a financial storm and announce business moves and social events. Mrs Bennie Lou Beauty Shop relocates to Rose land with Miss Verah Stryker as operator. Corner Beauty Shop moves to East 113th Street. Marguerite Beauty Salon reopens at Leyden avenue.
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Anaarth
Bernie Bender
Bennie- Lou
Leyden Avenue
Carl Schultz
Riverdale
Malloy Coal Company
Riverale
Mall Hardware
May
O. Struven
Roseland
J. A. Casman
Grant Park
Joseph Kennedy
South
Washtenaw Avenue
Halsted Street
Otto Lentz
Michigan Avenue
George Tuch, Jr
East 113Th Street
Matilda Schmidt
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
William Wiles, Jr
William Wiles
138Th Street
Florence Schabloske
F. Schabloske
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Roseland Community Hospital
Clifford Hopkins
Rose Hopkins
Verre Waute
Ind
KE. BE. Lynch
South Halsted Street
Betty Simnick
Herman Simnick
James B. Ellis Was Town Clerk For Many Years
Funeral rites for James L. Ellis, longtime Thornton township clerk, were held Tuesday at his home. He died suddenly March 25 after a heart attack in a physician's office. Born October 16 1876 in Mentmora IL Ellis served in the Spanish American War and pursued music before politics. He leaves a sister a brother and a son in Harvey and Riverdale connections.
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J. Frank Anderson
American Legion
Ellis
Ile
James Brandon Ellis
Mentmora
Ill
Holmwood
Harvey
Illinois National Guard
Cuba
1St Regiment
T. P. Brook
Hazel Dennis
Thornton Township
Ite
Henee
Benevolent and Protective Order of Fils
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Chicaeo Federation of Musicians
Sons of Veterans
Ife
Walter Fradgley
John C. Ellis
Clyde Elis
Roy Dennis
George
Fast Sauth Street
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Wiantins Laie
Thornton and
Thies “Foye
Democratic
Republican
James B. Ellis
James L. Ellis
Tooth Street
Center Avenue
Hazelwood Cemetery
Ellis Lodge
Walter Johnston
Emily Schmidt
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